The total population receiving community water fluoridation in 2012 was approximately which of the following?
A) 41.5%
B) 51.5%
C) 61.5%
D) 74.6%

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In 2012, approximately 282.5 million people or 74.6% on public water systems had access to optimally fluoridated water. The Healthy People 2020 objective for water fluoridation is to increase the proportion of the population served by community water systems with optimally fluoridated water to the target goal of 79.6% of the population by 2020.

The Total Population Receiving Community Water Fluoridation in 2012 Was